Clinton to Trump: How Putin has met, courted and frustrated US presidents
Summary
The article discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's past meetings with U.S. presidents as he prepares for a summit with Donald Trump. It highlights interactions with five American presidents, showing how relations have changed over 25 years. The focus is on both warm and tense moments in U.S.-Russia relations.Key Facts
- Putin has interacted with five U.S. presidents: Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden.
- These meetings reflect changing U.S.-Russia relations over 25 years.
- The first meeting between Putin and Clinton in 2000 included discussions on arms control and differences over Chechnya.
- In 2001, after the 9/11 attacks, Putin showed support for Bush, indicating improving ties.
- By 2002, NATO expansion brought tension to the relationship between Russia and the U.S.
- In 2007, despite disagreements over Iraq, Bush and Putin maintained a positive personal rapport.
- At Bush's ranch in Texas and family home in Maine, informal gatherings helped foster warm ties despite policy differences.
- The article suggests that more recent meetings have been less friendly, particularly with Obama and Biden.
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